"Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks."
Goethe*
For Goethe's quote to have meaning for us, we probably need to accept our own quirks. But what are my quirks? In order to accept them, the first step is knowing what they are. Are quirks flaws?
Identifying my own quirks proved difficult. Everything on my list of possible quirks seemed normal to me ;>). And true to my bias of wanting everything perfect, I didn't initially pay attention to the phrase, flaws are necessary for the whole part.
Looking to Webster's New World dictionary for guidance, I learned there are behavioral quirks and quirks of fate.
I was gobsmacked** when I read the sentence describing a quirk of fate:
When a strange twist of fate leads you to bump into your old high school sweetheart and you end up getting married, this is an example of a quirk of fate.
Quirks now seem mysterious to me. How do you define quirks? Do you have any? Please share with us in the comments section which you can access by clicking on the following: www.NickyMendenhall.blogspot.com
*Goethe quote from Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life by Diand Durston **Gobsmacked is a British word I learned from my New Zealand friend many years ago. It is one of my favorite words and I use it whenever I can (is that a quirk?). Gobsmacked means to be completely astonished about something.
Identifying my own quirks proved difficult. Everything on my list of possible quirks seemed normal to me ;>). And true to my bias of wanting everything perfect, I didn't initially pay attention to the phrase, flaws are necessary for the whole part.
Looking to Webster's New World dictionary for guidance, I learned there are behavioral quirks and quirks of fate.
I was gobsmacked** when I read the sentence describing a quirk of fate:
When a strange twist of fate leads you to bump into your old high school sweetheart and you end up getting married, this is an example of a quirk of fate.
Quirks now seem mysterious to me. How do you define quirks? Do you have any? Please share with us in the comments section which you can access by clicking on the following: www.NickyMendenhall.blogspot.com
*Goethe quote from Wabi Sabi: The Art of Everyday Life by Diand Durston **Gobsmacked is a British word I learned from my New Zealand friend many years ago. It is one of my favorite words and I use it whenever I can (is that a quirk?). Gobsmacked means to be completely astonished about something.
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